Mike Weger

Mike Weger
Mike Weger
Date of birth: October 2, 1945 (1945-10-02) (age 66)
Place of birth: Dallas, Texas
Career information
Position(s): Safety
College: Bowling Green State University
NFL Draft: 1967 / Round: 9 / Pick 218
Organizations
 As player:
1967–1975
1976–1977		 Detroit Lions
Houston Oilers
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Michael Roy Weger (born October 10, 1945) is a former All American football player at Bowling Green University, and an All-Pro defensive back for the Detroit Lions and the Houston Oilers.

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College career

Weger and his family moved to Bowling Green, Ohio when he was in seventh grade. He stayed in town to play collegiate football at Bowling Green University. There, Weger played for coach Doyt Perry and was part of the 1965 Mid-American Conference championship team. After his senior season, he participated in the Senior Bowl and the Blue–Gray Football Classic.

Pro career

Weger was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 1967 NFL Draft in the 9th round, the 218th pick overall.[1]

Weger played safety for the Lions from 1967 to 1975, and with the Houston Oilers from 1976 to 1977. He was twice named honorable mention All-Pro by the Associated Press. He finished his career with 17 interceptions, six fumble recoveries and scored two defensive touchdowns.

He also played a small part as himself in the 1968 film Paper Lion.[2] He also sang the unofficial BGSU Fight Song "Ay-Ziggy-Zoomba" in the film.

Personal

Weger is a resident of Oxford, Michigan.[3]

Weger is currently involved in real estate development. For a time he operated a golf driving range and recreation center on M-24 in Lake Orion, Michigan, which also served as a location for Detroit Lions special events.[citation needed]

In April 2006, Weger made a donation to the Sebo Athletic Center project at Bowling Green. A training room in the new facility is named in his honor.[4]

References

  1. ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WegeMi20.htm
  2. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0917481/
  3. ^ http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/mc/monitor/04-10-06/page19733.html
  4. ^ http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/mc/monitor/04-10-06/page19733.html


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